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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.32, 2,150.22 and 508.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.32, 2,150.22 and 508.84 is: 763.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.32 : 2,150.22 = 508.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.32/2,150.22 = 508.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.32x = 2,150.22 × 508.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.32x = 1,094,117.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,117.94/1,433.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.35

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